A chilling first-hand account by a survivor of human trafficking, Radhika’s Story is also an incredible testament to the power of a mother’s love … even when the odds are stacked dangerously against her. A seemingly innocent sip of Coca-Cola, drunk by a thirsty 16-year-old girl, led to the first of Radhika Phuyal’s human-trafficking experiences. Drugged, Radhika woke up much later to discover that her kidney had been removed and sold to the highest bidder. But this was only the beginning of Radhika’s nightmare. Now a virtual captive in the hands of the traffickers, she was forced into an arranged marriage in order to ensure her silence. Radhika, however, resolved to make the best of the situation, and when her beloved son Rohan was born, she thought all her dreams had come true. But Rohan’s birth heralded the next horrific episode in Radhika’s life – she was trafficked again. Living in a succession of brothels in India, separated from her son and forced to have sex with more than 20 men a day, Radhika refused to accept that this was to be her lifelong fate. Desperate to be reunited with her child, she fought against the odds, finding the strength to escape her horrific circumstances and rescue her son, changing their lives forever.